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    • Oahu Weather Forecast for August 27, 2026

    Oahu Weather Forecast for August 27, 2026

    Moderate to locally breezy trades will occur through the remainder of the week. Stable and dry conditions will be the main theme the next several days. Typical...

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    Oahu Surf Forecast for August 27, 2026
    Oahu Surf Forecast for August 27, 2026

    A small, long period south swell will continue to fill in today, peak tonight through Friday morning, then slowly fade through the weekend. This...

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    Oahu News:

    $50K donation helps Oʻahu families whose homes were devastated by Hurricane Lala as nonprofit Keiki O Ka ʻĀina aids two families with financial support. Meanwhile, a snorkeler tragically died after a boat tour off Ko Olina, highlighting ongoing ocean safety concerns. In energy news, $18.5 million in federal funding was secured for grid resilience and hazard mitigation projects including on Oʻahu. On campus, the University of Hawaii withdrew controversial free speech and assembly policy changes amid protests. Additionally, shark warning signs were posted at Ala Moana Beach Park after an aggressive tiger shark sighting, urging caution for beachgoers. Finally, low-income seniors remain stranded after flooding disabled their building’s only elevator, with no clear timeline for repairs.

    $50K donation helps Oʻahu families whose homes were devastated by Hurricane Lala

    $50K donation helps Oʻahu families whose homes were devastated by Hurricane Lala

    Aug 28, 2026 KHON2
    Local, federal officials begin storm assessments on Oʻahu today
    Aug 27, 2026 KHON2
    Hawaii Vital Records Office moving to downtown Honolulu
    Aug 27, 2026 Star Advertiser
    Hawaiʻi DOH vital records office moving to new downtown location
    Aug 27, 2026 KHON2

    Snorkeler dies after boat tour off Ko Olina

    Aug 27, 2026 Star Advertiser
    $18.5M federal funding secured for grid resilience and hazard mitigation projects in Hawaiʻi including Oʻahu

    $18.5M federal funding secured for grid resilience and hazard mitigation projects in Hawaiʻi including Oʻahu

    Aug 27, 2026 Maui Now

    University of Hawaii withdraws free speech, assembly changes amid protests on campuses

    Aug 27, 2026 Star Advertiser
    UH Chickens Out on Building Occupation Protest Ban
    Aug 27, 2026 Hawaii Free Press
    Major transmission line restored as power returns to Pāhala; 1,600 still without power after Hurricane Lala

    Major transmission line restored as power returns to Pāhala; 1,600 still without power after Hurricane Lala

    Aug 27, 2026 Maui Now
    HECO outages on Big Isle drop to 1,600
    Aug 27, 2026 Star Advertiser

    Shark warning signs posted at Ala Moana Beach Park after aggressive tiger shark sighting

    Aug 27, 2026 Star Advertiser
    'Aggressive' 10-foot tiger shark seen at Ala Moana Beach Park
    Aug 27, 2026 KHON2

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    DUKE by Moses Goods with opening musical performance by The Liliʻu Project, Sept. 5-6 on Maui

    Native Hawaiian actor, writer and storyteller Moses Goods ("Chief of War,” “RESCUE HI-Surf,” “NCIS Hawaiʻi,” “Inhumans," etc.) brings to life one of the most beloved figures in Hawaiian history, Duke Paoa Kahanamoku, in this acclaimed one-person show.

    Couplet’s Honey Honey Moon Moon, a Pono Project event celebrating Jewish Heritage, Sept. 26

    Comedy band and married duo Couplet makes their Hawaiʻi debut. They're bringing their award-winning Fringe show Honey Honey Moon Moon to Maui, giving them another chance to get their honeymoon right, since their real one was spent performing this show in Edinburgh in a converted shipping container for a month.

    Rainbow Warriors take off onboard Hawaiian Airlines charter flight for season opener at Stanford

    The University of Hawaiʻi Rainbow Warriors today departed Honolulu's Daniel K. Inouye International Airport onboard a dedicated Hawaiian Airlines charter flight to San Jose, Calif., ahead of Saturday's season opener against Stanford. 

    Milestone reached as HECO restores power to Kaʻū Hospital after Hurricane Lala; 1,430 still without power

    Following repairs to a key transmission line serving the Kaʻū district, crews restored service to Pāhala Wednesday night and Kaʻū Hospital on Thursday.

    Hawaiʻi to receive $18.5M to fund grid resilience and hazard mitigation projects

    The Hawaiʻi State Energy Office, in partnership with Hawaiian Electric  and the Hawaiʻi Emergency Management Agency, has secured $18.5 million in federal funding to support $25 million of investments aimed at enhancing grid resilience and hazard mitigation on Maui, Hawaiʻi Island, and Oʻahu.

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    Carvalho withdraws from Kauaʻi mayoral debate against Rapozo

    The event will go on as planned Thursday night with only Mel Rapozo, current chair of the Kauaʻi County Council, participating.

    2 new officers welcomed at The Salvation Army Hanapēpē Corps

    The arrival of new corps leadership also coincides with the return of two annual events — Capt. Andy’s Nā Pali Coast Cruise for a Cause and the Hanapēpē Corps Kūpuna Luncheon — that further support and celebrate the Kauaʻi community.

    Vandalism forces closure of Kauaʻi preschool as new owner works to reopen under new name

    Little Wonders Preschool, formerly A Room to Grow Preschool, is on a mission to restore its vibrant learning environment after acts of vandalism forced its closure.

    Kaua‘i County Council honors Pakele, the last known wild ‘akikiki on Garden Isle

    "Kaua‘i County Council proudly honors Pakele’s extraordinary life and enduring legacy as a symbol of hope and resilience for the ‘akikiki," says a council Facebook post from Aug. 26. "May her story inspire continued efforts to protect Kaua‘i’s native forests and ensure that her species may one day thrive in the wild once again."

    County of Kauaʻi Housing Agency to open Section 8 voucher waiting list next week

    The Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program waiting list will open at midnight Sept. 1 and will remain open until further notice.

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    Power restored to Ka‘ū Hospital 11 days after Hurricane Lala struck Big Island

    Hawaiian Electric has been working to restore power to thousands of customers islandwide since the Category I storm hit the island on Aug. 15.

    What you need to know about Hurricane Lala recovery: Kaʻū High & Pāhala Elementary to reopen next week; power returned to customers in Pāhala

    Find these updates and more, including updates about water service restoration for communities still experiencing outages and where to get assistance filing an insurance claim today (Aug. 27) in Hilo.

    Punaluʻu Black Sand Beach Park reverts to private stewardship after failed lease negotiations with Hawaiʻi County

    This is another blow to the residents of the Kaʻū District, who have been recovering from the deadly and destructive Hurricane Lala that struck less than two weeks ago.

    Hawai‘i to receive federal funding for grid resilience, hazard mitigation

    The funding will support five projects on Maui, Hawaiʻi Island and Oʻahu that are scheduled to be completed between 2027 and 2029.

    Donated fuel available today, Friday for Hurricane Lala victims on Big Island still dependent on portable generators

    Two Hawaiʻi companies, Island Energy Services and Big Island Energy, joined forces to provide the fuel in Kurtistown and Pāhala.

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